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Familie vor Wanderweg

Theme & family trails

Legendary mountain forest

The legendary mountain forest under the Waxensteinen is fun for the whole family. Turmangerblick, Königs- und Bärenwald, the Jägerstand and Wildererschluf are just some of the stations you can explore in a fun way. Not forgetting the numerous legends and stories about the Höllental valley. A brochure with all the legends and stations is available free of charge from the tourist information office. The walk takes about 2 hours, the route is 3 km long with slight inclines. There are plenty of opportunities to stop for a snack along the way.

Geological hike through Grainau

Die Landschaft rund um Grainau bietet ein breites Spektrum an geologischen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Nehmen Sie sich Zeit und erkunden Sie die Landschaft unseres Dorfes, welche durch den Bergsturz geprägt wurde. Sicherlich stellte dieser zur damaligen Zeit ein Inferno dar. Sie können jetzt noch die Auswirkungen bei der Überschreitung von Hügeln aus Gesteinsmassen mit verfolgen.

Field name trail

If you want to understand things, you first have to name them. This is exactly what our ancestors did when they named the fields. Thus, field names are "eloquent witnesses of old and oldest folklore", as Hans Holzner describes it in his collection of field names in Grainau. The importance of such names in the past can be seen from the fact that a precise land register with field names has only existed since around 1820.

Climate and water in transition

On the "Climate & Water in Transition" themed trail, you can discover the various effects of climate change up close at 10 stations. Observe the reaction of plants to higher temperatures, follow the retreat of the Zugspitze glaciers, find out why climate change pleases the bark beetles but stresses the spruce trees, experience the power of nature and much more. In between, there is also plenty of time for relaxation: treat yourself to a breather on the loungers on the sunny Höhenrain.

And as a big extra: the web app for the trail

With the Lauschtour app, you can discover the themed trail in a particularly exciting, personal way! Let scientists and people from the region bring you closer to the visible traces of climate change in the Alps. Simply download the app on your smartphone, call it up, start hiking and listen.

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